Decision details

Civil Penalties Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

RESOLVED that Cabinet:

 

A    Approved the separate Civil Penalties Policy under the Housing and Planning Act 2016 and the Electrical Safety Standards in The Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 as set out in Appendix A to the report.

 

B    Approved the amendment to the Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy 2023 (attached as Appendix B to the report) to remove Appendix A (the current Civil Penalties Policy) and any references to the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020.

 

C    Adopted and implemented the Civil Penalties Policy.

Report author: Tanusha Waters

Publication date: 24/03/2025

Date of decision: 19/03/2025

Decided at meeting: 19/03/2025 - Cabinet

Date comes into force if not called in: 01/04/2025

Call-in deadline date: 31/03/2025

Current call-in Count: 0

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